He Lifted Me Up

He lifted me up, set my feet on a rock

Gave me a new song of praise to my God.

Definitely, Maybe

Something got me thinking the other day... how do you know if someone's 'The One'?

I've seen many Christian couples who have ended up married to the first person they date. And I think "How lucky it is to have it right on the first go!" None of the extra baggage from previous broken relationships... never experiencing their hearts being broken or the nights spent crying before they go to sleep...

After all that, I just want to be sure the next time round (if there is one). Because being in The Game becomes somewhat like a suspense thriller or a whodunit. You subconsciously second guess their every move & watch your back - you don't know what might take you by surprise. Somehow the ones who hide in the corner end up being caught out & those who put their bodies on the line end up victorious after coming away with cuts & bruises (Think Scream or I Know What You Did Last Summer... you get the drift). 'Definitely' can quickly turn to just a 'maybe' & then to 'not a chance' when things start going sour.

Ultimately, we can't be sure of anything, even as much as we pray about it. Sometimes we hope that God would just make it clearer & that we won't have to go through the same thing again. Sometimes we don't understand why God puts us through that even though we've pleaded Him not to. Though frustrating at times, I take comfort in the fact that He directs our every path & that if we hold tightly, we can be sure that that path will lead to glory.

A Walk to Remember

When I worked near Oxford Street a few years ago, I'd try to catch an early bus into the city just so I could have some 'me-time' in Hyde Park. This was mostly during my university holidays when a lot of my friends weren't around to keep me company (I lived in a residential college & people tend to go home during Summer). I'd grab a book or my bible & sit down in the shade under a tree or on a bench, the warmth of the sun just caressing my cheeks & turning them rosy. Sometimes I'd buy a cup of coffee or a muffin. On occasion, I would be bold enough to just lie on the grass with my eyes closed, just to get a good dose of sunshine. Whatever it was, those moments helped me to gather my thoughts, relax & reflect on God's goodness.

I grabbed the opportunity to take a walk down memory lane today. This time I wasn't alone, but accompanied by a friend. Waking up half an hour earlier was a bit of an effort, but worth every ounce of it. We quickly bought our cuppas (Chai for me, naturally) & our croissants from the Swiss bakery which I've been dying to visit for months, then took a stroll down Oxford Street to Hyde Park. With my hands round the takeaway cup to keep me warm, the gentle breeze & the subtleness of the sun's rays, it was the perfect way to start my day.

I might not really be a 'long walks on the beach' kind of a girl, but I'm definitely a 'stroll in the park' type of girl. I'm more than motivated to start doing it again on a more regular basis.

Thanks for reminding me that our God is good. :)))

What's in a Name?

I just realised that my blog should technically be named 'Blossoming Bud'.
But it somehow lacks the same ring to it.